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We are committed to empowering young women who have faced trauma, instability, neglect, or involvement with the juvenile justice system by helping them rediscover their value, rebuild their confidence, and successfully reintegrate into society with dignity and direction.
Our Mission
Donna’s Haven empowers young women and young adults ages 13–24 to overcome adversity through supportive housing, life skills education, leadership development, mentorship, and career readiness. We provide a safe, nurturing environment where every participant is equipped with the confidence, resources, and opportunities needed to build an extraordinary life of purpose, independence, and lasting success.
Our Vision
Our vision is to create a future where every young woman facing hardship has access to hope, healing, opportunity, and a strong support system. Donna’s Haven strives to become a leading model of empowerment, transforming lives, strengthening families, and building communities where resilience becomes legacy and every young woman has the opportunity to thrive.
Our Team.
Ms. Dominique Polk has been a Senior Paralegal for a Washington DC based public finance law firm handling affordable housing since 2015. Ms. Polk has a master’s degree in management and a bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance specialization. For the past three years, Ms. Polk has experience as the Treasurer for her family’s annual reunion. She has also been the Treasurer for her teenagers’ Parent Teacher Student Administration (PTSA) since August 2025.
DOMINIQUE POLK
TREASURER
Allisa Nadia Taylor is a dedicated professional with more than 10 years of experience in local government service, including extensive work with the Department of Youth Rehabilitation. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to serving diverse communities, supporting youth development, and advancing programs that create positive outcomes for individuals and families.
ALLISSA NADIA TAYLOR
SECRETARY
Mckinly Williams is a dedicated youth advocate and community leader, with a strong portfolio of supporting at-promise and justice-involved youth. Through his experience working with underserved populations, he has demonstrated a consistent commitment to promoting behavioral accountability, personal development, conflict resolution, and life-skills advancement for young women facing social and environmental challenges.
MCKINLY WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & YOUTH ADVOCACY
As Director of Community Partnerships & Outreach for Donna’s Haven, Milton is committed to strengthening relationships with community organizations, businesses, faith-based institutions, and civic leaders to expand opportunities for the young women the organization serves. His passion for collaboration and service helps build a network of support that empowers participants to discover their potential, develop life-changing skills, and pursue brighter futures.
MILTON WARE
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS & OUTREACH
Jean Williams
Donna
In Memory Of
Donna's Haven was founded in 2026 to honor the extraordinary life and legacy of Donna Jean Williams—a devoted wife, loving mother, faithful woman of God, and a living example of resilience. Raised in Washington, D.C., Donna's early years were marked by hardship and adversity. She understood what it meant to face obstacles, navigate difficult circumstances, and persevere when the odds were stacked against her. Yet she refused to allow her circumstances to determine her future. Instead, Donna chose faith over fear, hope over despair, and purpose over pain. Through unwavering trust in God, steadfast love for her family, and a heart committed to serving others, she became a woman of remarkable strength, grace, integrity, and compassion. Her life demonstrated that true character is not formed in comfort but refined through perseverance. Donnas’ Haven exists to carry that legacy forward by empowering justice-involved, at-promise young girls to recognize their own worth, embrace their God-given potential, and build lives rooted in resilience, accountability, faith, and purpose. Just as Donna overcame life's challenges with courage and dignity, we believe every young woman has the ability to rise above her circumstances and create a future defined not by her past, but by her promise. At Donnas’ Haven, Donna Jean Williams' legacy lives on in every young woman who discovers her strength, finds her voice, and chooses a path of hope, healing, and purpose. May Donna Jean Williams' legacy continue to inspire generations of young women through the work of Donnas’ Haven. Our vision is to create a future where every young woman facing hardship has access to hope, healing, opportunity, and a strong support system. Donna’s Haven strives to become a leading model of empowerment, transforming lives, strengthening families, and building communities where resilience becomes legacy and every young woman has the opportunity to thrive.
Founders Story
Kia Williams is the Founder and Executive Director of Donna’s Haven, Inc., a purpose-driven organization dedicated to empowering at-risk, justice-involved, and underserved young women ages 13–24. With more than 20 years of professional experience in healthcare administration, youth advocacy, mentorship, and community service, she is committed to creating safe, structured, and supportive environments where young women can heal, grow, and thrive. Driven by her passion for helping others overcome adversity, Kia developed Donna’s Haven to provide life skills training, workforce readiness, mentorship, and transitional support that foster long-term success and independence. Her leadership is rooted in compassion, accountability, and the belief that every young woman deserves the opportunity to rebuild her future with dignity and purpose. Through Donna’s Haven, Kia continues to champion hope, resilience, and positive transformation for the next generation.